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[DennisCA]

That was shop time with Peter Brown. I think he's quite funny.

 

[stuffimade]

I made this walnut glasses case, using leather as the hinge.
(i do have a build video if you are interested

 

[Sawdust=manglitter]

In the middle of making a carving mallet using a Lignum Vitae lawn bowls ball, tried the drill press with no luck (and was a bit dodgy) so last night I made my first down and dirty / quick donut chuck for boring a hole into the ball...

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[ColeyS1]

I made this walnut glasses case, using leather as the hinge.
(i do have a build video if you are interested

Now that's one smart glasses case !

Coley

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[thetyreman]

I made this walnut glasses case, using leather as the hinge.
(i do have a build video if you are interested

I'd be interested, that looks amazing, my father needs one as he keeps damaging his, I've been thinking of making him a case for a while now.

 

[Lons]

Removeable out table for my saw.

Made this so I could stash it out of the way also can be relocated quickly and easily in several positions along the main table just using a couple of bolts with wingnuts. i used a couple of lengths of 6mm x 50mm aluminium again from my stock of "treasures"
Can't remember where the rollers came from, aquired many years ago I cut them up to suit.

Bob

 

[gwr]

Very effective nice idea

 

[monkeybiter]

In the middle of making a carving mallet using a Lignum Vitae lawn bowls ball, tried the drill press with no luck (and was a bit dodgy) so last night I made my first down and dirty / quick donut chuck for boring a hole into the ball...

Looks good, better than my method; I force the ball against the chuck with a revolving centre then grip the ball in the jaws by one of the barely there grooves. It holds it firmly enough to turn a tenon on the tailstock end so I can turn it around and hold it properly.

 

[SteveF]

In the middle of making a carving mallet using a Lignum Vitae lawn bowls ball, tried the drill press with no luck (and was a bit dodgy) so last night I made my first down and dirty / quick donut chuck for boring a hole into the ball...

Looks good, better than my method; I force the ball against the chuck with a revolving centre then grip the ball in the jaws by one of the barely there grooves. It holds it firmly enough to turn a tenon on the tailstock end so I can turn it around and hold it properly.

I found that all mine have a hole below the ivory that is perfect for screw chuck

Steve

 

[Sawdust=manglitter]

I originally tried holding it by hand and using the drill press, but the forstener bit I was using wasn't long enough so I had to do if from both ends and they didn't quite meet flush in the middle! But the donut chuck worked great, and it only took 10mins to make, just 2 bits of ply screwed to a faceplate with long enough bolts.

Anyways, it's 'turned' out quite nice. English boxwood handle. Going to be a shame to start using it! It weighs 1.2kg, so will using it will be cheaper than going to the gym!

 

[Sawdust=manglitter]

Removeable out table for my saw.

Made this so I could stash it out of the way also can be relocated quickly and easily in several positions along the main table just using a couple of bolts with wingnuts. i used a couple of lengths of 6mm x 50mm aluminium again from my stock of "treasures"
Can't remember where the rollers came from, aquired many years ago I cut them up to suit.

Bob

That looks great! It reminds me that I need to sort myself out with a decent outfeed table, but it won't be anything as functional as yours!

 

[John15]

Your mallet looks fantastic Sawdust. Congratulations.

John

 

[monkeybiter]

Going to be a shame to start using it!

I doubt if the wooden chisel handles will mark that lovely LV, I don't think mine's showing much sign of use. (hammer)

 

[Sawdust=manglitter]

Thanks both. And that's nice to hear Mike! I did christen the mallet yesterday, and there's no sign of any impact so far

 

[n0legs]

:arrow: Bob (lons). Now that is a roller table =D>
I bet materials just float over that.

:arrow: SDM. That's some mallet =D>
Don't get your thumb in the way :lol:

 

[NazNomad]

Made this tacho for my lathe, just need to mount it now.

The digital control on mine only give a % of the max speed. It'll be nice to know what speed I'm actually turning stuff at.

 

[n0legs]

Made this tacho for my lathe, just need to mount it now.

The digital control on mine only give a % of the max speed. It'll be nice to know what speed I'm actually turning stuff at.

From Bay of E by chance?
Interesting, will be watching for outcome

 

[NazNomad]

Yep, £6.99 delivered from Hong Kong. Made a little plywood box for it, three solder joints, works perfectly.

I had to supply my own PSU - a 9v jobby left over from something.

I just need to epoxy a tiny neodymium magnet to the spindle and mount the sensor.

Did a dry run and it's great.

 

[TFrench]

I've been looking at those too - I was thinking of attaching the magnets to the pulley of my graduate - as everything has to slide off the spindle to get it out I can't attach to that.

 

[NazNomad]

It'll work with quite a small magnet, anywhere you can mount it that spins will work as long as you can mount the sensor so the end of it is within a few mm of the magnet.